Toilet article



Oct. 28. 1924. 1,513,098 l J. ENZER ET AL TOILET ARTICLE Filed April 24'1924 Patented @da 28,

lptilpdtd JOSEPH ENZER, l'AR-RISCN H. GIFFORD, AND EOSES F MONTREAL,QUE- BEC, CANADA, ASSGNORS, BY DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, OF ONE-THRDTO SAID ENZER, ONE-THRD T0 SD PRESNER, AND @JNE-THIRD TO GERALD S.TBITT, 0F MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA.

TOLET ARTICLE.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that we, Josnrrr ENznn, HAR- nIsoN H. Girronn, and JosnrHPnnsNnn., all of the city of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Dominion ofCanada, subjects of the King of Great Britain, have invented certain newand useful improvements in Toilet Articles;

' and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, andexact description thereof.

This application is refiled for the abandoned application No.l1.86.6415, filed July 1,1921.

Gur invention relates particularly to articles to be employed forcleaning the teeth and has for its object to provide a compact andsanitary tooth cleaning kit which may be carried in ones vest pocket andwhich will be ready for instant use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simplifiedconstruction and arrangement of parts which may be assembled as aunitary member of neat appearance andy which may be manufactured at acomparatively low cost.

A feature of the invention is a case or container a portion of whichconstitutes the handle or pact kof the handle of the tooth brush, thebristles being detachable as a unit from the handle. Arnother feature ofthe invention is means for preventing the bristles spreading.v Anotherfeature of the invention is a receptacle for tooth paste the interior ofwhich may be readily exposed for filling and cleaning and having meansfor discharging the paste therefrom. @ther minor features which lie inthe combination, construction and particular arrangement of the partsare hereinafter set forth in the detail description.

For full comprehension, however, of our invention reference must be hadto the accompanying drawings in which" similar reference charactersindicate the same. parts and wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of our im proved tooth cleaning kitassembled;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 2-2 Figure 1;

. Figures 3, 4 and 5 are transverse sectional views taken on lines 3--3,fil- 4C and 5 5 respectively, of Fig. 2;

. Figure 6 is a plan view of the tooth brush;

This application filed April 24,

Figure is a transverse sectional view taken on line 7-7 Figure 6;

Figures 8 and 9 are detail views of the slidable closure for the toothpaste receptacle;

Figure 10 is a detail plan view of the case; and

Figures 11 and 12 illustrate a modification.

The construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the drawing andhereinafter described constitute thek preferred embodiments of ourinvention and we wish it to be clearly understood that we do notv comfine the invention to these yspecilic constructions.

The embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 and 10 inclusive consists of abox-like case or container 2 of oblong form of a length substantiallythe same as that of the ordinary tooth brush although the size and shapeof the case may be varied to meet requirements. rlhe case is constitutedby longitudinal sidewalls 3, d, 5 and 6; end walls 7 and 8 anda cap 9.rEhe wall 6 is removable from the body of the case and performs the dualfunction of a handle for a tooth brush the bristles of which areindicated at 10, and a cover which when removed permits access to toothpaste chamber or receptacle 1:2 and means for discharging the pastetherefrom'which will be presently described.

The tooth brush when in assembled position is located with the bristles10 positioned in a chamber 13 at one end of the case and with theyopposite end of the handle bearing fiat againsta slide 16 constitutinga removable closure for the tooth paste receptacle.

rEhe brush is retained in this position by aV spring clip 14: on the endof the case adjacent the bristles and at the opposite end the handle ofthe brush abuts against a shoulder 17 on the case and the case andhandle are reduced as at 18 to accommodate the cap 9 which overlaps thebrush handle and closes the discharge opening 20 of the paste receptacle12. The cap and case are provided with air vents 21. and respectively,the latter communicating with the *chamber 13.

In order to replace the bristles when worn out theyfare mounted in aslide 30 which is detachably seated in a slideway 3in1 the handle, aspring detent 32 being adapted to prevent displacement of the slidetherefrom.

`The tooth paste receptacle is located at the end of the case oppositetothat accommodating the bristles and extends from a point substantiallymidway the length of the case to the end 8 thereof when it terminates ina `tapered discharge opening 2O hereinbefore mentioned..

To enable the receptacle to be easilyv cleaned and filled the sidethereof adjacent the handle of the brush is constituted bythe slide 1G.The latter consists of a fiat strip of increased `thiclmess at its innerendV as at i0r and grooved as vat el to registerrwith inwardlyprojecting tongues 42 on the adjacent portions of the case, the.tonguesand grooves being comparatively short to allow the side to beremoved by aslight longitudinal movement. rllhe side edges of the latterare adapted to beseated on shoulders i3 Von the Walls 3 and e of thecase While its outer end projects into a notch 4e in the shoulder 17. Y

The means for dischargingY the vpaste through vthe opening` 2O consistsofia plunger 50, the stem of which is provided with a linger hold Standslides in av channel `552 in aninivard i rojection 53 .on the Wall 5 ofthe case, lateral displacement. of. the plunger Vfrom the `channel beingprevented by the end e() of the slide i6.

The foregoing construction and arrange,

ment of parts provides a kit having a neat exterior which may becarriedin ones vest pocket and which may be readily dismembered. Those whichare designed to be carriedin the vestpoclret may be provided with theusual pocket clip 60.

Figures ll and l2 illustrate a modification of our invention designed tomeet a requirement for hit in which the toothpaste Y' receptacle withthe plunfrer is eliminated.

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` isseatcd in a` socket v8l in the end Wall 76 of the casein theposition indicated in dotted es inFigure ll.

' ln order toA prevent the bristlesrspreading when inserting the brushinto the case an endless loop 90 is first placed. in position encirclingthe bristles.

`-`Where referenceV is made to tooth paste throughout the specificationit is to `be understood that all to'oth cleanser's are intended l to'becovered thereby.

l. A. tooth cleaning kit consisting of a hollow case having an openside, Aa receptacle for a tooth cleanser located Within the case and atooth brush adapted vto I'be located Within said case with its handleclosing said side, said tooth brush being-separate vand distinct fromthe case and constructed and arranged to be completely disconnectedtherefrom when in use.

2. A tooth Acleaning ykit'consi,sting Iof aholloiv casehaving an openside and containing a receptacle for tooth cleanser, a removable closurefor said receptacldmeans fordischargincthe cleanser Afrom Lsaidreceptacle, said last kmentioned means. and V,the losure beingaccessible through said open side, and

a removablel toothbrush adapted ,to be located Within 'the case with itshandle closing said ,open side. f

3. A tooth cleaning kit comprising a case having at one end a receptacleivith adischarge opening for a tooth cleansenza .r-e movable brushlocated Within saidfcaseivvith the bristles positionedatthe opposite endthereof and With its handle disposedpar'allel to and overlapping thelreceptacle; and constitutingl apart of. the lcase,and means for closingsaid discharge fopening andretain ing the brush yin position.

having a receptacle for tooth cleanser at one end With a.discharge'openi'ng a removable brush located Within said case With thebristles positioned at 4the opposite end'thereof and with its handledisposed parallel to and overlapping the receptacle, and means forclosing said discharge opening andretaining the brushv in position.

5. A tooth cleaning Akit comprising a case having an open side andcontaining at' one end a receptacle for a tooth cleanser,aremovablebrush located Within said case With its bristles located atthe opposite endfthereof and ywith its handle closing. said f open sideand means located atopposite ends of the case for retaining the brushinv position.

6. A tooth cleaning kit comprising"a'case havin@- an open side andcontaining at one end a receptacle with discharge opening for a toothcleanser, a removable brush located- Within said case with .its bristleslocated. at the opposite end thereof and Witli-itsha11clle closing saidopen side and means ylocatedat opposite ends of the case forretainingrthe brush in position, one of-said means j consisting o f acapadapted to close said discharge openlng.

7. A tooth cleaning kit comprising a 'case having an opensideand-contaiiiing atV one end a receptacle with 'discharge .openingfor a tooth cleanser, a'reinovable"brushlocated Within said case ivithitsjbristlesflocated at the opposite end thereof and With its handleclosing said op'en side,-a"-spring clip'` adapted toY 'secure' oneend of"the brush 4. A tooth cleaningkit 'comprising a case 95 to the adjacentend of the case and a cap adapted to secure the opposite end of thebrush to the adjacent end of the case, said cap constituting a closurefor the discharge opening of the receptacle.

8. A tooth cleaning kit comprising a case having an open side containinga receptacle for tooth paste at one end having a discharge opening, oneside of said receptacle being constituted by a removable slideaccessible through the open side of the case, a removable tooth brushlocated in the case with. its bristles located at the end thereofopposite to that containing thel receptacle and with its handle closingsaid open side and overlapping the said slide, and a plunger fordischarging the paste from the receptacle said plunger being slidablymounted in the case between the bristles and receptacle and projectinginto the latter, and means located at opposite ends ot the case forretaining the brush in position.

9. A tooth cleaning kit comprising a case having an open side containinga receptacle for tooth paste at one end having a discharge opening, oneside of said receptacle being constituted by a removable slideaccessible through the open side of the case, a removable tooth brushlocated in the case with its bristles located at the end thereofopposite to that containing the receptacle and with its handle closingsaid open side and overlapping the said slide, and a plunger fordischarging ther paste from the re-I ceptacle, said plunger beingslidably mounted in the case between the bristles and receptacle andprojecting into the latter, and means located at opposite ends of thecase for retaining the brush in position, said last mentioned meansconsisting of a spring clip at. one end of the case and a removable capat the other, the cap constituting a closure for said discharge opening.

l0. A tooth cleaning kit comprising a case having an open sidecontaining a receptacle for tooth paste at one end having a dischargeopening, one side of said receptacle being constituted by a removableslide accessible through the open side of the case, a removable toothbrush located in the case with its bristles located at the end thereoi`opposite to that containing the receptacle and with its handle closingsaid open side and overlapping the said slide, and a plunger fordischarging the paste from the receptacle, said plunger being slidablymounted in the case between the bristles and receptacle and projectinginto the latter, and means located at opposite ends of the case forretaining the brush in position, said last mentioned means consisting ofa spring clip at one engd of the case and a removable cap at the other,the cap constituting a closure for said discharge opening and means uponthe case for securing the same to an article of clothing.

1l. A toilet article of the type described consisting of a hollow casehaving an open side and a tooth brush adapted to be mounted inthe casein position closing said side, said tooth brush consisting of a unitarymember completely separable from the case when in use and equal inlength to the length of the opening in said open side and a brushmounted on one end of the member. l2. A toilet article of the typedescribed consisting of a hollow case having an open side and a toothbrush adapted to be mounted in the case in position closing said side,said tooth brush being separate and distinct from the'case andcompletely sepa'- rable therefrom when in use and consisting of aunitary handle equal in length to the length of the open side, and abrush detachably mounted upon the handle.

13. A toilet article of the type described Y consisting of a hollow casehaving an 4open side and a tooth brush adapted to be mounted in the casein position closing said side, said tooth brush consisting of a unitaryhandle equal in length to the length of the open side and having aslideway, and a brush consisting of a slide with bristles, slidably anddetachably mounted in the slideway, and` means for retaining the slidein position 'in the slideway.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH ENZER. HARRISON H. GIFFORD. JOSEPH PRESNER. l/Vitnesses:

GORDON Gr. OooKE, HARRIETTE MGDONALD,

